Vitamin A
Perhaps, the most popular association with Vitamin A is with our eyesight. However, did you know that this vitamin also plays a “direct part in the complex process of differentiation and maturation of pulmonary tissues?”
Moreover, vitamin A deficiency is associated with respiratory diseases and severe lung dysfunction.
Leafy greens and eggs are great sources of vitamin A.
Vitamin D
We usually identify vitamin D with calcium absorption, but studies also show that it’s one of the vitamins for lung scar.
One report mentioned that vitamin D affects the progress of processes involved in fibrosis, such as coagulation, inflammation, and activation of pulmonary fibrosis, considering it has “antifibrotic” properties.
Another report said that this vitamin can “prevent experimental pulmonary fibrosis.”
Fatty fish and egg yolk are rich in vitamin D. A healthy exposure to sunlight can also provide you with vitamin D.
Important Reminders
If you have pulmonary fibrosis or suspect having it, please get in touch with your doctor – do not self-medicate with these vitamins.
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